In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session, we’ll begin by understanding both your goals and your lived experience. We will explore how you relate to uncomfortable thoughts, sensations, and emotions, and begin shifting those patterns so they no longer drive your behavior. I believe there is value in discomfort: learning how to approach uncertainty with openness rather than fear is a key step in breaking long-standing, emotion-driven patterns that lead to disconnection or stagnation. Our work will aim to build clarity, groundedness, and emotional flexibility so you can move toward the life you want with greater confidence and ease.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to balance evidence-based treatment with a deeply individualized and compassionate approach. With over two decades of clinical experience, I am skilled at helping clients feel understood while also providing clear structure, practical tools, and forward movement in therapy. I excel at identifying patterns—whether cognitive, emotional, behavioral, or relational—and helping clients understand how these patterns developed and how to change them. Clients often describe my style as attuned and collaborative, while also direct and thoughtful when guidance or challenge is needed. I am especially effective with clients who are high-functioning yet struggling internally, as well as those navigating complex life transitions. My integrative use of approaches such as CBT and the Gottman Method allows me to tailor treatment to each client’s goals, whether that involves symptom relief, improved emotional regulation, healthier relationships, or greater self-trust and clarity. I emphasize skill-building, self-awareness, and real-world application so clients leave therapy with tools they can continue to use independently. Above all, I prioritize creating a safe, respectful therapeutic space where clients feel empowered to explore difficult experiences, make meaningful changes, and build sustainable well-being over time.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My ideal clients are individuals and couples who are seeking meaningful change and are open to self-reflection, skill-building, and growth. I work best with people who may feel stuck in unhelpful patterns—emotionally, behaviorally, or relationally—and are motivated to better understand themselves and create more balance, clarity, and resilience in their lives. I am well positioned to support adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, disordered eating, ADHD, academic or professional stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity or role shifts. Many of my clients are high-functioning yet overwhelmed, self-critical, or struggling to meet internal or external expectations despite outward success. I also work with couples who want to improve communication, manage conflict more effectively, rebuild trust, or strengthen their emotional connection. My ideal couples are those who are willing to engage honestly in the therapeutic process, take responsibility for their part in relational patterns, and practice new ways of relating both in and outside of sessions. Overall, my ideal clients value a thoughtful, collaborative, and holistic approach to therapy—one that is structured and evidence-based while remaining compassionate, individualized, and aligned with their personal values and goals. **Please note that referrals from inpatient or hospital-based units must be coordinated in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; appointments cannot be scheduled without appropriate information-sharing and proper discharge coordination. All inpatient-to-outpatient referrals are considered consultations, and acceptance is at my clinical discretion based on whether outpatient care is an appropriate and safe level of care for the individual.